Central Vietnam feast @ Mộc Mạc (East Village)

Mộc Mạc is more than a Vietnamese restaurant, it's a reflection of who we are. The name means humble beauty: finding richness in simplicity and authenticity.

Yelp: 4.2/5 out of 61 reviews
Google: 4.7/5 out of 192 reviews

Price: $40-$46 per person. Likely $42-43.

The menu below is for 8 people. All dishes are 2 orders/shared between 4 people.

Appetizers-
Bò Lá Lốt/Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaf: Minced Wagyu beef with lemongrass and spices, wrapped in betel leaf and flame-grilled.
Đậu Hũ Lắc Sả Tắc/Lemongrass Kumquat Tofu: Crisp tofu tossed in a warm glaze of lemongrass, kumquat, and garlic.
Má Heo Nướng Cha/Charred Pork Jowl: Pork jowl marinated in bean curd, slowly grilled over an open flame
Bánh Bột Lọc/Huế Tapioca Dumplings: Silken translucent tapioca dumplings filled with shrimp, finished with scallion oil and crispy shallots, served with a refined savory nước chấm dipping sauce.
Bánh Bèo Huế/Huế Steamed Rice Cakes: Delicate steamed rice cakes with shrimp–pork sauce, finished with fried shallots and scallion oil.

Mains-
Cơm Bún Hến/From Huế with Clams: Sautéed baby clams over vermicelli, served with herbs, roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and crispy pork crackling.
Mì Quảng Tôm Thịt/Quang Nam Golden Noodle: Wide rice noodles in a light turmeric broth, topped with sautéed shrimp, braised pork, broth-cooked egg, peanuts, herbs, and sesame crackers.

Dessert- In case we are hungry for dessert, either Veniero's or Gelatoville is nearby

Subway Directions: Take the F to 2nd Ave or the 6 to Astor Place

See you there- Glenn C